Congrats to all of our PRs over the weekend and all month! You have all been working insanely hard and you earned every second, every rep, and every pound.

Over the next 10 weeks we are going to be doing a squat prep cycle for…dun dun dun…a heavy squat cycle! Who would have guessed it…right? So, here is what you need. Make sure that you have either 1) a 1RM Front Squat number (even if it’s months old) or 2) a 1RM Clean number or a 3RM Front Squat number. If you don’t have #1 then use 110% of #2 to base your percentages off of.

As we go into this I need you to focus on the following mantra: Mobilize, mobilize, get below parallel then mobilize. This will mean something different depending on who you are.

If you’ve been identified as having squat issues don’t fret, just continue to mobilize and work on getting deep. It’s okay if you have to lighten up that weight in order to do that. It’s okay if in order to keep your hips under your shoulders and over your heels you can’t go all the way down. Just take the time to mobilize and do it right so you stay healthy and injury free. There will always be another squat cycle, you just need to do it right first.

If you’ve been identified as having an awesome squat, guess what: continue to do it right and continue to mobilize! Do not let those tight glutes and quads keep you from moving otherwise you’re going to have a bad week.

Everyone: rest, recover, and get ready. This is a long cycle coming up so get your war face on and show that squat who’s boss.